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Paramount has now provided us with art for the 1-disc, as well as back covers

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Paramount Home Entertainment has announced 1-disc ($29.99), 2-disc ($39.99) and Blu-ray ($39.99) releases of Iron Man which stars Robert Downey Jr. Each will be available to own from the 30th September. We've attached the full disc specs for each release below, along with the artwork:

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Thank you Marvel Comics, Paramount and Iron Man fans everywhere. With all the hype and acclaim for this movie, I thought it was high time to put my original edition of Tales Of Suspense # 39 (Iron Man's first appearence)up for sale on ebay. It sold pretty quickly for $1,100 in fine + condition.

John Holder wrote: So, judging by the details, am I to assume that the Blu Ray version comes with the animated movie in High Def? That's awesome.

if you're referring to the "invincible iron man" listing then no it isnt the animated movie. that's just the name of the little documentary/featurette about the comic book.

i love how marvel have done this with many of their movies when they hit home video though, you get a section for the movie itself and all its featurettes etc, and then a section about the comic's history. not being a comic book reader, its fun to see that stuff.

poland626 wrote: Ok, does anyone ELSE think that the back cover of the 2 disc gives away a HUGE SPOILER? You know it if you look carefully (metal suit dude)

Haha, I didn't notice that till now, you're right! I don't know how many people would really notice that and go "Ohmigosh, that totally just ruined the movie!" though, so, oh well. It is odd for it to be there though, I do agree with you there.

Honestly, with the whole disc art thing, am I the only one that doesn't care? I mean, if it's good, then that's cool, but if it's not that's not going to stop me at all. They could put a blank piece of paper in there and I'd still buy it.

That said, anyone know if the blu-ray is gonna have the slipcover too?

First off I agree that the one disc cover art is too busy, it's fine but I like the 2 Disc better, it's more striking and it's cool that it's a slipcover and it's Downey Jr. underneath. Another bonus is no stupid quotes on the front and back, quotes and floating heads seem to be the thing to do.

I also agree that Jeff Bridges in the prototype suit is a bit of a spoiler but I would think anyone buying the 2 Disc is already a fan and has seen the movie...

Maybe they've finally realized that only big fans of the movie buy the 2 disc versions so they don't have to show us who's in the movie and what critics said about it because we are already planning on buying it.

Such a big movie and there is NO Bonus View 1.1. That is unacceptable to say at least. I really think BD-Live is a waste of space. Right until they come up with better things i can't stand that feature

The 2-disc art is a lot cooler now that you have Stark underneath the Shellhead slipcover. I still think that the best thing for the 2-disc would've been the teaser poster with half of Iron Man's mask.

Simon Waine wrote:http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?... Wow, that package design looks s**tty as all get-out. And what's up with Ol' Tin Head? That doesn't even look like the film version, it looks like the headshot of a toy. Normally, I'd just assume it's placeholder art, but nowadays it really is hard to tell...

CS/SHH!: Are you still working on DVD features? Favreau: Yeah, we are going to do a commentary. I just got delivered a whole bunch of extras that look really, really good. We had cameras on the set all the time. They put together something for "Iron Man" that spans from the first story meetings, to designing the suit, all the way through mixing it up at Skywalker Ranch, through the premiere. There are hours and hours of great stuff that will be available eventually. We have to look over all of that stuff so there is still a lot of work to be done. Then there is trying to figure out where the hell we are now and what we are doing.

It may be a directorial choice. Spielberg doesn't do commentaries because he belives a movie should be 1 experience with its sound/score and nothing else. If the supplemental materials cover what the commentary would, there may not be a need for one.

Don't get me wrong I think it would be a great bonus feature as well as having enhanced viewing mode but I'm just trying to explain why there may not be one.

Brad Hamerly wrote: MrSmearkase wrote: Can't wait! Not too sure about the cover for the Ultimate 2-Disc Edition, but if any stores offer a steelbook exclusive, count me in!

FYE is having a steelbook for this.. already have mine pre-ordered!

Thanks for the heads-up about FYE, but that store is so unjustifiably expensive. They often try to advertise lower prices via a mail-in rebate, but what's the point when you can go next door to Best Buy, buy the DVD for that same cheap price, and save a stamp in the process?

That list of special features is so long, but why no commentary? I don't understand that. I used to love commentaries, but more and more dvds don't have them anymore. I may just go for the single disc.

it makes me laugh how many people get hung up on cover art of a movie,i usually put the disc and watch the movie not stare at dvd case for hours.i might look at at for a second and maybe think its c**p but who really gives a toss.

The Dark Knight was just a great movie. it's def a comic book flick, but that title does not pay it the proper respect. It matters not where the source material comes from in my eyes. Just make a great movie and people will full the theaters. With that said, Iron Man was also great, but I'm going with Weird Science as R.D., Jr. at his best. ^_^ Wait, did anyone say Johnny Be Goode?

Since these are indeed early details, lets all hope there is at least one commentary. The filmmakers all seem like talkative, affable people and that they would be able to tell entertaining and funny stories. Excellent movie. Will definately get this one.

Chris Gould wrote: i12bnmovie wrote: That was the whole point of TDK. To feel more like a real film than the sci fi fantasy world of comic books. That is why every one is loving it on top of the fact that it is just a great movie. Can you explain to me how comic book films are 'not real' then? Too many people are up their own arses about The Dark Knight. It's a film about a bloke who dresses up like a giant bat. It is most certainly a comic book film.

I think he just means fantasy vs reality. The Dark Knight tries to be as realistic as possible( for instance explaining where all his gear comes from etc) while most comic movies just dance around in fantasy land without grounding things in reality. Comic books are nothing more than modern day mythology.

Also The Dark Knight may be about someone that dresses up as a bat and battles evil, but it felt more like a detective noir to me than a superhero movie. Everyone is challenged as to what is right and wrong.

i12bnmovie wrote: That was the whole point of TDK. To feel more like a real film than the sci fi fantasy world of comic books. That is why every one is loving it on top of the fact that it is just a great movie. Can you explain to me how comic book films are 'not real' then? Too many people are up their own arses about The Dark Knight. It's a film about a bloke who dresses up like a giant bat. It is most certainly a comic book film.

mikull wrote: Many people, here and in reviews, talk of how this was 'one of the decent super hero movies this year' or 'best super hero film for the summer.'

People, there were all of essentially 4 superhero movies this year / summer. Dark Knight, Iron Man, Hancock, and Hulk. Relatively speaking, saying this was one of the best superhero movies this year / summer isn't really saying anything at all.

Dark Knight, while well made, was almost TOO gritty and realistic to be a comic book film. More of a hard boiled detective story crossed with an action flick. Iron Man still retained some of the comic book charm while still keeping it somewhat grounded.

That was the whole point of TDK. To feel more like a real film than the sci fi fantasy world of comic books. That is why every one is loving it on top of the fact that it is just a great movie.

I am definitely getting Iron Man. I thought the movie was really good. WOW! It's really early for the release date. Was predicting October, but they moved it all the way to September. That's really early.

yep lots of superhero movies released this summer......Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, Hancock, Hellboy II, and then The Dark Knight....and its weird that I actually had the most fun watching Hancock out of all these movies.....Honestly I don't know whats wrong with me with movies now, I feel underwhelmed by evertything lately. Iron Man was good but not great. Incredible Hulk was better than the 1st but thats not saying much, Hellboy was never really my style, and I thought Begins was better than the long, drawn out Dark Knight that looked more similar to the movie Se7en than it did with the first one....

I'll hold off until they double dip this sucker. Dark Knight is a vastly superior film in story, scale and characters. With that said, Iron Man certainly was above average as a comic book movie. Robert Downey Jr is back!

the art is nice but with such a blockbuster paramount should make a nice box set i mean a collectors edition or something paramount is the cheapest studio when it comes to a nice collectors edition i have many of there movies even there disks r cheap looking a simple lame gray disc and ironically enough there movies are the most expensive

I greatly enjoyed Iron Man and thought that it was very well done for what it was. However, I can't help but call it overrated. I know it's been a while since a good comicbook movie came out before this, but calling it better than Batman Begins and Spider-man 2 is absurd to me, and forget about the few calling it better than The Dark Knight. I feel as if the sequel will deliver on a more exciting and engrossing film, and I really can't wait to see that. I will certainly be buying the 2-Disc though.

Loved Dark Knight but gotta say, I loved Iron Man just a bit more. Just felt more like a "comic book" movie to me.

Dark Knight, while well made, was almost TOO gritty and realistic to be a comic book film. More of a hard boiled detective story crossed with an action flick. Iron Man still retained some of the comic book charm while still keeping it somewhat grounded.

Many people, here and in reviews, talk of how this was 'one of the decent super hero movies this year' or 'best super hero film for the summer.'

People, there were all of essentially 4 superhero movies this year / summer. Dark Knight, Iron Man, Hancock, and Hulk. Relatively speaking, saying this was one of the best superhero movies this year / summer isn't really saying anything at all.

This is a must buy for me. Blu all the way. I am looking forward to the complete details on the extras and such. This was the best comic book movie ever until The Dark Knight. I worry that the Academy will not recognize that the top 5 reviewed films this year are 3 comic book movies and 2 animated ones.